Saint Tropez
Walk around the old town: la Ponche, small streets around the church, Place aux Herbes, Place de la Garonne…
Watch people play pétanque on the Place des Lices.
Have an ice cream at Barbarac (yoghurt is a popular flavour).
Have a drink on the terrace of the bar of the Hotel Sube.
The market on the Place des Lices takes place on Tuesday and Saturday mornings (great pizzas from the pizza truck).
L’Annonciade - small but nice art museum in an old converted chapel on the port hosting a selection of impressionist/ fauve/ pointillist artists who have links with Saint Tropez (such as Signac, Bonnard, Derain, Matisse…)
Musée d’Histoire Maritime in the Citadel, if you like sailors’ stories!
La Maison des Papillons de Dany Lartigue, hosting 35,000 specimens of butterfly.
Musée de la Gendarmerie, if you are a fan of The Troops of St Tropez movies.
Fondation Linda et Guy Pieters: small art foundation on the Place des Lices, hosting temporary art exhibitions.
Ramatuelle
Walk around the old town.
Have a drink at le Café de l’Ormeau or l’Atelier de la Forge.
There is an open air theatre that hosts a theatre festival and a jazz festival in August. Events agenda: https://www.ramatuelle-tourisme.com/en/events/
The market takes place on Thursday and Sunday mornings.
Grimaud
Walk around the old town.
Walk up to the castle ruins and enjoy the view!
Have a drink and/ or food at Cafoutche Flamel.
Have a cake at La Fournée Grimaudoise.
Day Trips
Porquerolles Island: Leave early and take the boat from Plage du Débarquement in La Croix Valmer or at la Tour Fondue in Hyères (book your boat tickets in advance). Hire a bike in town (the island is car free), see the Fondation Carmignac and have a swim at plage Notre Dame (it’s gorgeous!)
Jardin du Rayol: beautiful garden presenting landscapes from across the world. They also offer a marine trail.
Gorges du Verdon: Visit Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. You can do some kayaking on the lake or rent a pedalo. There are numerous hikes and climbing routes in this gorgeous area. There are many other activities available like whitewater rafting or paragliding.
On the way to Nice: Fondation Maëght and Saint Paul de Vence.
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